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Constance Lake First Nation dealing with deadly blastomycosis outbreak
Darren MacDonald
CTVNorthernOntario.ca Digital Content Producer
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Published Nov. 22, 2021 4:51 p.m. EST
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In a Facebook live announcement, Constance Lake First Nation Chief Ramona Sutherland said that at least 11 people are suffering from a serious lung infection known as blastomycosis.
The First Nation community is located in northern Ontario about 40 kilometres west of Hearst.
Blastomycosis is an infection caused by a fungus found in soil, wet wood or mould. The disease gets into the lungs and can cause pneumonia and spread to other parts of the body...
Constance Lake First Nation dealing with deadly blastomycosis outbreak
Darren MacDonald
CTVNorthernOntario.ca Digital Content Producer
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Published Nov. 22, 2021 4:51 p.m. EST
Sudbury -
In a Facebook live announcement, Constance Lake First Nation Chief Ramona Sutherland said that at least 11 people are suffering from a serious lung infection known as blastomycosis.
The First Nation community is located in northern Ontario about 40 kilometres west of Hearst.
Blastomycosis is an infection caused by a fungus found in soil, wet wood or mould. The disease gets into the lungs and can cause pneumonia and spread to other parts of the body...